The Basics
These are your go-to Cool Tools that you use almost every time you cook. They may not be fancy, but they are well-designed, well-made, and do what they are supposed to do...only better!
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Tovolo Flexible Cutting Mats (Set of 4) - T33Why It's Cool: Sturdy enough to stand up to a dishwasher without curling, yet flexible enough to deliver your chopped food to a bowl or panWe all have cutting boards of various sizes and materials … and sometimes we have and stick with one favorite … that large professional wood board is a favorite: looks like a...
Tovolo Flex-Core Spatulas - T35Why It's Cool: Flexible, yet strong, mixing and scraping ability with a comfortable stainless steel handle for easy clean-upEvery kitchen needs multiple spatulas … it’s an unavoidable fact of cooking! Wherever anything is, you need a spatula - of one size or another - to scrape or fold one...
Cuisipro Peelers - C51Why It's Cool: Ergonomic handle and balanced weight, along with wicked sharp blades make peeling chores easyEvery kitchen needs a peeler … or two. This most basic kitchen tool performs so many functions: from peeling potatoes, carrots or beets, to cleaning knobs of ginger or jerusalem...
Escali SAVU Space Saving Scale - E20Why It's Cool: Small, sleek, and incredibly talented!Precision in cooking may not be as important as it is in baking, but when no two potatoes or carrots or apples are the same size, weighing your ingredients can really help make...
RSVP Stainless Steel Dry Measuring Cups (Set of 7) - R35Why It's Cool: All the good sizes in a set of 7 18/8 SS dry measuring cupsAs we stated in our Cool Tip: There is a Difference, you really do measure wet and dry ingredients differently. Wet ingredients will find their own level in a measuring cup,...
Dreamfarm Citrus (and more) Zester ("Ozest") - D20Why It's Cool: A sharp zester with the right curve that cleans itself--Brilliant!A zester is one of those things that you don’t think much about, but it’s a kitchen necessity. You use (we use it everyday) it to add a touch (or more) of citrus peel, ginger,...
Dreamfarm Citrus Set: Zester ("Ozest") and Juicer (Lemon "Fluicer") - D20Why It's Cool: A sharp zester with the right curve that cleans itself and an inside out juicer that extracts every last drop of juice--Brilliant!Nothing puts more zip in a dish than a touch of citrus; we love lime in Asian or Mexican dishes, orange in chocolate or with chicken, and lemon in just about anything. Whether...
OXO Garlic (and stuff) Slicer - O32Why It's Cool: Slices paper thin with an effective food hopper to protect your fingers!Two of the greatest flavor additions to almost any savory dish are garlic and ginger - fresh of course! We love these ingredients, and have found some wonderful Cool Tools over...
OXO Silicone Garlic Peeler - O31Why It's Cool: Makes easy work of the tough job of peeling garlic; shape keeps garlic cloves inside and plastic box keeps peeler clean between usesGarlic...is there any other single flavor that adds more to so many dishes? We love garlic, whether it’s crispy bits in a stir fry or paper thin slices that almost disappear...
Tovolo Flexible Cutting Mats (Set of 3)-Assorted sizes - T32Why It's Cool: Sturdy enough to stand up to a dishwasher without curling, yet flexible enough to deliver your chopped food to a bowl or panWe all have cutting boards of various sizes and materials … and sometimes we have and stick with one favorite … that large professional wood board is a favorite: looks like a...
